Itineraries for school groups can range from 2-4 hours long and include an original, hands-on, curriculum based program run by Society staff plus a related guided tour of one to three of our historic houses and/or sites: Buckman Tavern, Hancock-Clarke House, Munroe Tavern, Battle Green, or Old Burying Ground. The Lexington Historical Society can offer flexible itineraries for your students’ visit to historic Lexington.

School programs and visits can be scheduled for any time of the year and range in price from $7.50-$10.00 per student. Please fill out the Group Tour/ Program Request Form or contact the Manager of Education and Interpretation for more information and reservations: 781-862-3763 or tours@lexingtonhistory.org

Suggested ItinerariesGrades 1-3 (2 hours)

“Artifact Program” + tour of the Hancock-Clarke House or Buckman Tavern

Grades 3-5 (2-3 hours)

“What Did Reverend Clarke Eat?” program + tour of the Hancock-Clarke House or Buckman Tavern and Battle Green

“What Should I Do?” program + tour of the Munroe Tavern

Grades 5-6 (2-3 hours)

“Who Fired the First Shot” debate program + tour of Buckman Tavern and Battle Green

“What Should I Do?” program + tour of the Munroe Tavern and Battle Green

Grades 7-10 (2-3 hours)

“Who Fired the First Shot?” research program + tour of Buckman Tavern and Battle Green

“Lexington Slavery at the Time of the Revolution” program + tour of the Hancock-Clarke House and Battle Green

STEM Inspired Workshops

Lexington Historical Society has partnered with Empow Studios in an effort to provide even more engaging field trip options. These options allow students to learn about the rich history of Lexington and then apply their new found knowleged to use by creating stop motion animation, 3-D building and more.